Cost of Living in Arequipa vs Ciudad Bolivar

Cost of living in Arequipa is 49% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar (without rent).

Rent in Arequipa is 3% more expensive than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Cost of living including rent in Arequipa is 36% lower than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Food in Arequipa is 54% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Transport in Arequipa is 46% cheaper than in Ciudad Bolivar.

Arequipa vs. Ciudad Bolivar Comparision

Arequipa Ciudad Bolivar
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
870 $
Without Rent
331 $
648 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
223 $
Food
200 $
431 $
Transport
73 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
160 $
Quality of Life
36
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Population
1.0M
568.0K

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Arequipa Ciudad Bolivar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 4.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 5.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 4.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.4 $ 49.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 9.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,197 $ 352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,081 $ 252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 160 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 22.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.85 $ 7.57 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 70.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,081 $ 4,848 $